Borg Mountain
| Borg Mountain | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,594 metres (8,510 ft) |
| Coordinates | 72°32′S 3°30′W / 72.533°S 3.500°WCoordinates: 72°32′S 3°30′W / 72.533°S 3.500°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Queen Maud Land, Antarctica |
| Parent range | Borg Massif |
Borg Mountain is a large, flattish, ice-topped mountain with many exposed rock cliffs, standing at the northern end of Borg Massif in Queen Maud Land.
Discovery and naming
Borg Mountain was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–1952) and named "Borga" (the castle).[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Borg Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
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